Wrong Way, Idiot

So I went to see the play Chicago, with my friend K this weekend. We have sort of cheap seats, so you need binoculars to see the actors bodies (yes, we wanted to check out the hot guys). This was the first time for us to actually remember the binoculars out of about 10 plays, as it was the first time there were scantily clad men! Anyway, we get in our seats, all ready to test out the binocs, I put them up to my face and I am pissed. I am looking through them and I can't see anything better, it looks farther away, like a tunnel. I am still holding them up to my face and I tell K, "These binocs are a piece of shit". K says "Oh darn". I then set the binocs in my lap and sulk for about 30 seconds, then I put them back up to my face and realize, I was looking through them backwards!! I could see much better when I was using them properly!! OOPS. For the record, they worked pretty good except you couldn't really see the actor's faces, but I think that was probably for the better, their abs were really all we needed to see!

Blizzards

Just have to let you know that the Thin Mint Blizzard at Dairy Queen is delicious. I am a person that puts my Thin Mints in the freezer, so I knew it would delight my taste buds.

Also, Miracle Treat Day is tomorrow, August 13th. Dairy Queen donates its profits to Children's Miracle Network. http://www.miracletreatday.com/ GO GET ONE~

Hot Air Balloons

So here is a conversation I had last night:

Red (to roommate): I saw a hot air balloon today on my way home from work.
Roommate: Really, where?
Red: In the sky ( and honestly, I wasn't being a smart ass, that is just what came out of my mouth first).
Roommate: No shit in the sky!! Where in town?
Red: (Laughing) It was in the sky by my office.

We have at least one conversation like this per day. It's my life, gotta love it!!

As a side note...I used to watch this show on TLC called Perfect Proposal. This was a really pathetic time in my life as it was a three - five year span where every special occasion or anything out of ordinary had me convinced today would be the day I was getting engaged. Anyway, this show put crazy thoughts in my head and there was time where I wanted to get engaged in a hot air balloon. I really am glad it didn't happen that way thought b/c to tell you the truth, I am a bit horrified that my hair will go up in flames from the torch, or the basket door will swing open and I will fall out, or we would crash into a tree, etc.

Dating in the Dark

This is my new favorite reality show. It is sooooo interesting. 3 men and 3 women all meet in a dark room, get to know each other in the dark and go on dates in the dark. Then, after the few meetings, they get to decide who they want to see in the light. After seeing the person in the light, they decide if they want to go on a real date with them or not. It may sound corny, but it is really neat. Click here to watch the show.

I pretty much convinced myself that my roommate would not be interested in me b/c I might be too loud at first for his taste. He says he liked my personality first. guess that means I "grew" on him a little bit!! I went on a blind date ONCE in college and I will NEVER do it again. It was an awful experience - he wasn't really ugly or smelly, he was CHEAP!! I guess he worked at the theatre (strike one) and he admitted to me he got our tickets free (strike two) and then he said that if I wanted a drink or popcorn I could buy it (strike three). PUHLEEZE!!

Thirty and....

happy!! Seriously, I am. Admittedly I am not where I thought I would be when I planned out my life at age 10, yet I am so much farther. In my scheme of life I thought I would be working for a company with two kids by now. So I'm not there yet with the kid thing, but boy have I accomplished and done so much more than I dreamed of.

Stop reading and skip to the pics, next part is a bit mushy.

First, I found such a great life mate. He challenges me daily and while it pisses me off sometimes, I really do love it (and him).

Second, I am at a great level of friendship with my family. My parents are still my parents, and I look to them for guidance, but mostly they are my friends. I enjoy their company and wish I had more time with them. I love my niece and nephew as if they were my own and this has allowed my sisterhood with my sister to evolve. And finally, my brother and I are on great terms. We communicate so much better than we used to and enjoy the times when we get together. I also have a great "in-law" family and am so lucky to have great relationships with all of them, especially since they live close to me.

Third, career wise I am at a great place. I NEVER thought I would be a business owner, but am loving it. I still have a long ways to go, but so far things are going great.

ON TO THE LIGHTER SIDE...

The main thing I look forward to in my thirties: No more zits. Please, god, tell me this happens. I thought they ended after high school, but I still am blessed with several.

So my roommate and I went on our anniversary/birthday weekend and had a great time. I may be thirty, but I am still goofy. We went to eat at this new restaurant and I had noticed several desserts with candles, so as my dessert was coming out I said "Oh how cute, they put candles on all their desserts!" Roommate laughs. Then my plate gets closer to me and it says Happy Birthday on it. OOPS!

Here are some pics:



We also had some awesome white wine sangria. so delicious!

I Think We'll Make it to Three!

Didn't want to write about my anniversary and then jinx myself, however, after what happened last night I am for sure we can make it to three years. Get up out of the gutter followers, b/c I know that is where your minds just went!!

Here is what I bought my roommate for his anniversary present:



The maiden voyage of the wireless headphones was last night and it was heaven!! I slept like a baby. I did not have to wake up 3 or 4 times bitching b/c it is too loud, turn the channel, etc. etc. Now that I am equipped with my sleep mask and he is equipped with his headphones, we are a match made in heaven!! I know, sexy!! Maybe next year we will trade in the king bed for two double beds. Look out Donna
Reed!

Ahh, Reminiscing

So this time two years ago my brother, Mom and I were trapped in my basement. Was the door locked? No. Was someone holding the door shut? No. Did we trap ourselves in a closet? No. IT WAS WILLIE. He went berserk the day before our wedding. Unfortunately he chose to go crazy on the stairs of the basement and he would not let anyone near him or let us go up the stairs. I know it sounds crazy that a 15 lb cat is holding three adults hostage, but it is the absolute truth. Willie would not even be lured by food, he was out of his mind. I was so desperate I called my roommate (b/c he was golfing) and informed him that I was calling animal services to have him picked up. That obviously did not sit well so our last resort was to find a way to force him up the stairs. Luckily my basement serves a storage area. My brother took an old comforter and he and Willie went to war. Brad did not come out of the war without some wounds, but he finally got Willie to move.


So what caused this?? Well, I had my flowers in my basement and I believe he chewed on some flowers that caused him to be psychedelic. Word to the wise: Don't feed your cat live flowers.

P.S. I understand this story sounds lame, but it was a terrifying moment in my pre-wedding jitters.